"The camp was completely destroyed," said Elinor Lester, 13, one of hundreds of campers at Camp Mystic. "A helicopter landed and started taking people away. It was really scary."
The Federal Aviation Administration announced that flights at JFK International Airport would be grounded due to a severe thunderstorm, creating widespread travel delays.
A Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan was diverted due to severe turbulence caused by a thunderstorm, injuring eight passengers, three needing hospital treatment.